Animal Control Center passes inspection; Mushroom walk; Film series

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development gave Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center a “thumbs up” during a surprise inspection.

“I found the procedures adequate and compliant with regulations,” said state inspector Dr. Jorda Livermore, DVM, in her report. “A walk through the facility found no animals to be in bad condition or suffering.”

The surprise inspection was the result of an allegation about conditions and the care of animals at the shelter made by an individual to the State of Michigan. The shelter is at 1700 Brown Road.

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“The inspection results confirm what we’ve said all along - Oakland County is the leader among all counties in Michigan in everything, including our Animal Control Division,” Animal Control Division Manager Bob Gatt said. “Every staff member exhibits passion and compassion for each and every animal in our care.”

The Road Commission for Oakland County Board of Road Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on its proposed fiscal year 2014 budget at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph.

The proposed 2014 budget, at just over $108 million, includes plans for nearly $40 million worth of road improvement projects such as road widening, reconstruction or gravel road paving or work toward future road improvement projects; $18.2 million for road maintenance efforts such as pothole patching, gravel road grading and salting and plowing in the winter; and $9 million for maintaining traffic signs, signals, pavement markings and guardrails, among other activities.

This budget represents an increase of about $5 million compared to the $103.1 million 2013 budget adopted in September of last year. The 2014 proposed budget is more than the 2013 budget primarily due to an anticipated slight increase in state-collected road funding and because of an increase in federal road funding coming to the agency.

Final approval of the 2014 budget will take place in September.

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Mushroom Nature Walk

The Royal Oak Nature Society’s Friends of Fungi is holding a Mushroom Nature Walk on Saturday. The group will meet at the parking lot at Lexington and Marais at 9:45 a.m.

Mary Fredricks, a member and botanist/mycologist of the Royal Oak Nature Society, will lead the walk. Anyone with an interest in learning more about mushrooms and other fungi of the urban woods is welcome.

Film series at the library

The Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, continues its independent film series at 2 p.m. Saturday with the showing of “Off White Lies.”

Join teenager Libby and her dad Shaul as they build a relationship while living under false identities during the outbreak of the second Lebanon war. The film is 89 minutes, in Hebrew and English with English subtitles, and is appropriate for the over 18 crowd.

Admission is free and a short discussion will follow the film. For more information, contact the Adult Reference Desk at 248-246-3727 or visit www.ropl.org.

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World record for haircuts

Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men is attempting to break a world record for haircuts from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, along with launching its new foundation, Wicked Awesome Wishes.

Lady Jane’s will attempt to break the Guinness World Record (392) for the most haircuts in 12 hours by a group of 10 stylists. All haircuts are free, with all donations going to Wicked Awesome Wishes, which will allow children, families and/or organizations in need to request money or grants from Lady Jane’s for specific needs.

To book an appointment or for more information, call Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men’s headquarters at 248-689-0997.